A few days ago, Fremont Unified Student Store (FUSS) found out that many Fremont students who wish to take the AMC 10/12 tests will not be able to take them because of the limited capacity.

Without any hesitation, FUSS Team decided to make it possible for these students. With the support from Fremont Adult School, FUSS Team quickly put together the test dates and location.

The online registration in these 2 days has been very busy. Since we need to order the tests on January 30th in order to get them in time for the test on February 5, we have to close the registration by midnight tonight, January 29.

We apologize for the short notice. If you miss registering for the test, you are welcome to join our waiting list. We plan to purchase a few extra tests and will notify the students on the waiting list as space permits.

We are thankful for the opportunity to serve our students, and will continue to do what we can to help meet the needs of all of our schools.

Fremont Unified Student Store (FUSS) is pleased to be able to offer the AMC 10 and AMC 12 tests to FUSD students. FUSS is a non-profit organization affiliated with FUSD. You can find our website athttps://www.fuss4schools.org.

These tests are open to all students. The tests will be offered from 4 pm to 5:30 pm on February 5 and February 20 at a location in Fremont to be determined. If your student is interested in taking one or both of these tests, please take this survey so we can see if there is enough interest and what facilities we need to procure for our students.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dERsTlNQY3d3c2x6RE5nc1JwWnBVNVE6MQ

We probably need 30 students to hold the test. If enough students are interested, registration for the February 5 date will begin this weekend, and will close on Tuesday night, January 29, at midnight. The test will cost $10, and because we are ordering the test the next day, you will need to pay using a credit card on our website. Payment will not be refunded if you do not show up for the test. Registration for the February 20 date will be done later.

Please read the information below to learn about what the AMC tests cover, which students can take which tests, and how to prepare for the tests.

The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are both 25 question, 75 minute multiple choice examinations in secondary school mathematics containing problems which can be understood and solved with pre-calculus concepts.

For the AMC 10, students must be under 17.5 years of age on February 5 and enrolled in grades 10 or below (even grade 3 :-). For the AMC 12, students must be under 19.5 years of age on February 5.

Your student cannot take two tests on the same day. If your student takes a test at school, and again with FUSS, the results will not be valid.

A student receives 6 points for each correct problem and 1.5 points for each unanswered problem. Students are not penalized for incorrect answers.

Calculators are not allowed.

The AMC 10 assumes knowledge of elementary algebra; basic geometry knowledge including the Pythagorean Theorem, area and volume formulas; elementary number theory; and elementary probability. What are excluded are trigonometry, advanced algebra, and advanced geometry.

The AMC 12 covers the high school mathematics curriculum, excluding calculus.

You can find more information about the AMC 10 test here:
http://amc.maa.org/e-exams/e5-amc10/amc10.shtml

You can find previous AMC 10 tests here, so you can help prepare your student:
http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php/AMC_10_Problems_and_Solutions

You can find more information about the AMC 12 test here:
http://amc.maa.org/e-exams/e6-amc12/amc12.shtml

http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php/AMC_12_Problems_and_Solutions

Yayyyyy!

We got our 501(c)(3) federal tax exempt status approval letter in the mail today!

Feel free to sponsor and contribute to FUSS!!!

Now that the holidays are over, schools have resumed, and FUSS has received its IRS 501(c)(3) status, FUSS is back in action!

Not only will FUSS continue to develop products made of students’ works, FUSS will also be hosting events in partnership with individuals and organizations in our school community as well as supporting worthwhile activities held by other local non-profit and charitable organizations.

For our next event – “Education in Fashion” Show which will be held on March 2, 2013, Saturday, we are truly delighted to have the support of Mr. Eddie Cotillon – a creative director / casting / model scout / image maker, and Ms. Charlene Jones – Mrs. Northern California 2013. We anticipate about 700 local residents to attend the 2 shows which feature many FUSD high school student models and performers.

We would like to invite you and/or your business to participate by donating a raffle prize or placing an ad in our 5”x7” glossy show program.

Please kindly advise as to which of the following ad you would like to purchase (subject to availability):

¼ page ad (business card size – 2.5” x 3.5”): $25 b/w / $50 color
½ page ad (5” x 3.5”): $35 b/w / $75 color
Full page ad (5”x7”): $150 b/w / $250 color; Full back page, color: $350

Please kindly reply by emailing to info@fuss4schools.org before February 9, 2013, and we will confirm your order and ad copy.

What comes with a new year, is a
new wish, new dream,
new strength, new hope,
and a new resolution!

Mine is to be more PATIENT
with myself and with others.
Not to rush into any plans, or
be anxious about results.

Like a tree that endures the winter snow,
I will stand firm to greet the golden sun.
Like a lake that is covered by the heavy mist,
I will wait for its clearance to face the blue sky.

Since FUSS started in April 2012, efforts have been made to generate revenue to help FUSD schools while providing a platform for students to share their talents as well as to develop their potential, entrepreneurial skills and leadership quality.

As we are starting Year 2013, we pray and wish that through the collaborative efforts with our community, better learning environment and opportunities can be offered to our students; and stronger and more sustainable support can be provided to our schools.

We are shocked as a nation, as people all over the world. We try to make sense of it. We want to find ways to keep it from ever happening again. We grieve the pain and loss with the families of the victims. We remember the principal, teachers, behavioral therapist and school psychologist who gave up their lives to protect the little children. We follow the story on news, media and internet. We share our thoughts and pour our hearts out with one another. We wish it was just a nightmare……., but…..

Dear ones, where are you now?
Can you hear our prayers for you?
Can you see our tears for you?
Can you feel how much you are missed
by your families, friends, teachers, classmates and pets?

Maybe, like little caterpillars you have transformed.
Maybe, you have finished the course of your natural life,
and become beautiful butterflies that carry seeds of love,
from flower, to flower, to flower, so that
Senseless and heartless killings will be no more.

Dear ones, we pray and hope that
The blood you shed was not in vain.
The gunshots that took your lives were a wake-up call.
No longer will we take peace, safety and security for granted.
No longer will we be apathetic to the mental and moral sickness of our societies.

Do you want to help raise money to support FUSD Art and Drama Programs by participating in a fashion show?

The first 25 applicants from each of the FUSD high schools will be auditioned.
Top Candidates from each high school will be selected to perform in the Education in Fashion Show.
We need a total of 36 female and 12 male models.

Participants will dress up in gowns/tux supplied by Weddings & Dreams, work with professional model agents, fashion designers and make-up artists.

Audition:

When: December 20, 21, 22 (50 auditions per day)
Where: Weddings and Dreams – 40528 Albrae Street Fremont, CA 94538 (510) 438-8877
How: Online registration starts on 12/1/2012 and ends 12/16/2012

Sign up: https://www.fuss4schools.org/activities/registration/

We will contact you to let you know the date and time of your audition

Proceeds from the Show will be given to support FUSD Art and Drama programs

THANK YOU!

We want to thank all of the FUSS team members, volunteers, vendors and donors for making our first FUSD district-wide talent show a great success!

We want to thank all of the students for participating in the Show.

We want to thank all of the parents, teachers and principals for supporting this event.

We want to thank all of the audience for being so kind, understanding, cooperative and patient with us.

We want to thank FUSD District office and Fremont Adult School – Principal Giudici, Vice Principal Gladys Keefer, office staff and custodians, for providing us such wonderful auditorium facility.

We want to thank Superintendent Dr. Morris for being a super emcee and joke teller!

We want to thank our 3 judges (Ms. Sharon Coco from District Office, Ms. Jeanne Batacan-Harper from Star Struck Theater, and Mr. Thomas Banuelos from Harbor Light/Fremont Christian School) for making such tough decisions.

We want to thank Resonate Movement Church for supporting us on lighting and camera.

We want to thank Walter Garcia for working with the sound and video team.

We want to congratulate ALL of the participants, because every participant is a winner!

High School – 1st place: Irvington High School – 6 students from the Irvington High’s Dance Class and Advanced Dance Club led by teacher Ms. Michelle Lau, choreographed and performed a dance named “Build a Home”. They won $1,000 and a trophy for Irvington High School.

Junior High School – 1st place: Thornton Junior High – Student, Natalie Dunn, sang “Hallelujah”, a song made popular in the movie Shrek. Her guitar accompanist, Mr. Scott Iwata, was her elementary school teacher who inspired her to sing, and is now the principal of Warm Springs Elementary School. She won $1,000 and a trophy for Thornton Junior High.

Elementary School – 1st place: Parkmont Elementary School – Parkmont’s 70-student chorus led by Ms. Cathy Strommen, sang “50 Stars – You’re a Grand Old Flag.” They won $1,000 and a trophy for Parkmont Elementary School.

Elementary School – 2nd place: Mattos Elementary School – Student, Eden Mercado sang “Greatest Love of All”. She won $600 for Mattos Elementary School.

Elementary School – 3rd place: Warm Springs Elementary School – 2 Warm Springs students, Ansal Majmudar and Tejas Venkateswaran, sang and did a traditional IndianTabla Duet. They won $400 for Warm Springs Elementary School.

We sincerely apologize that the tickets for FUSD’s Got Talent Show on this Saturday, 11/17/2012 at Fremont Adult School Auditorium are ALL SOLD OUT now.

For people who wish to watch this Show, the DVD will be produced and available at $20/ea.

DVD can be ordered online at  www.fuss4schools.org  (Link coming soon!)

FUSD: Excellence CD VOL. 1

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

FUSD’s First Music CD

19 tracks submitted by talented musicians within the Fremont Unified schools — vocals and instrumentals in a variety of styles, ranging from classical to rock and pop songs.

 

Content List:
Don’t Know Why – Aileen Liang
Extraction – Josh Dalavai
Birds Playing in the Winter Pond – Jessica Cao
I’m Yours – Rootvij Bage
Trumpet Tune – Ethan Haman
Tabla Performance – Rootvij Bage
Skinny Love – Janis Lee
Holiday – 3 Simple Words
Bipolar – Daniel Do
Hey Girl – 3 Simple Words
Apollo – Daniel Do
Fantasie Impromptu – Stella Han
Procrastinator – Lucy Shen
Blips – Sanjay Gupta
Ripples in the Silver River – Jessica Cao
Silence – Akhil Ganti
The Forbidden City – Daniel Do
All You Need Is Music – 3 Simple Words
Chrysanthemum Flower Bed – Calvin Leung

 

To purchase please visit our FUSS store!